Originally Posted by
benzz
Longtime FlyerTalk lurker, first time poster....
I'm 27 years old (and look younger, I'm told) and have been GM or PM for the past three years....my employer won't pay for upgrades, but due to my Medallion status I get upgraded frequently on domestic flights. I have on several occasions had disgruntled fellow travelers actually SAY SOMETHING to me when head for the gate after Zone 1 is called....usually it's a harmless "Oh, you know that's only for First, right?", but occasionally it's a more sarcastic "Wow, have fun up front." I usually wear jeans and a graphic tee onboard, but I top it off with a suit jacket so I don't come off as overly sloppy.
I don't remember ever being "profiled" by DL employees, but other flyers are another matter....I've had people glare at me in the security lines at LAX and ATL, and of course the requisite "How did YOU get up here?" looks from Coach passengers filing past the F cabin while boarding....
People still seem to think that everyone flying in F is either a celebrity or a relative of Mr. Burns. Maybe if I had a monocle....
Fellow elite passengers are definitely rude and pathetic.....especially the "biz gate lice" according to MnRedFox ^
Experience - I walked up to the counter to ask if First was checked in full and the gate agent was a little loud with the response, "YES!!! First Class is checked in full, no more UPGRADES!!!!" Am like, okay! I only asked if First was checked-in full, so I could change my seat to a window.
I walked away after everyone was staring at me thinking i was hustling for an upgrade...I was actually booked in First(may I add, paid out of pocket)
When GA announced Elite/First boarding, Passenger dressed in a suit with crackberry in hand, looked over and said "only first class passengers are boarding now, the gate agent has not called regular boarding".....I was like, oh no he didnt!
The busy body passenger(PM) was in an upgraded seat and not paid F....hiss
I believe i look better than the stereotypical first class passenger (I always give the FA's a tingle)
.....aoow!!! my only pet peeves are passengers dressed up in sleeveless clothes(tank tops,wife beaters, ladies in tube tops,etc).....eewww, dont spill all ur under arm grossness on the seats.....lol!!!! I hate flying in and out of florida.....
...if u did not pay for your First class seat, then dont complain how fellow first class passengers look! If you want to complain then your pocket better be fatter than theirs!!! lol!!!
wearing your best outfit to seat in a wretched Delta First class cabin is sooooo 2000 & Late